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Beyond Reason: 8 Subconscious Marketing Techniques to Boost Sales and UX

ConversionXL

This approach leads to a sub-optimal user experience and poor conversion rates because it ignores how the human brain actually works. The example below is for “Maverick Biker,” a package designed for the curious cyclist who wants to visit Cuba. So, how do we effectively target the subconscious brain?

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A Startup Journey With GrubHub Founder Mike Evans

Duct Tape Marketing

I, I literally just wanted a pizza and I was a software developer and so I wrote a version, one of, of a neighborhood delivery guide showed me all the restaurants delivered to me. I was making about half as much money as I did as a software developer, which wasn't great, but it was like, okay, this is all right. I had quit my job.

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Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

Startup Lessons Learned

Just before the IPO, I had a far-reaching conversation with co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong as he approached this major milestone for the company he co-founded back in 2012. Here's my conversation with Brian Armstrong. We're having this conversation still in the midst of a seemingly never ending pandemic and lockdown.

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